Club Smith, 4 piece synth indie rock band, they
open fairly strongly with Connected the drum beat
really plays a large part in driving the song
forward, the set drops away after the opener.
No friend of mine is there new single, not my
choice for a single, as it's really not that good
and is probably the weakest song in there half
hour set. The band are quite lively on stage,
even the keyboard player is giving it some. The
drumming is pretty good, bass playing ain't too
bad, and the guitar riffs are ok when you can
really pick them out, the vocals are pretty typical
for an indie band, but there still pretty good.
It's a good performance, but the songs could be
better really, more deviation from the formula
would be nice.
The Heartbreaks, another 4 piece indie rock band,
that seem to follow on from the last band with
simpler drumming and no synth, it's ok but again
there's nothing really grabbing my attention,
it's all a bit middle of the road, remorseful
has a decent opening riff, taking things down
a bit, it's stands out as one of their better
tracks not sounding much like their previous songs
 in the set, this is pretty much the set highlight,
not sure what effect they got on the vocals but
I can't bloody understand them!! In the new song
again much better than the songs before, slowed
down good drumming vocals still rubbish, liar
my dear seems to take them back to their previous
songs, not really capturing my attention or imagination,
it has a few good moments but it’s still
pretty middle of the road.
The Pigeon Detectives, Awesome name for any band
really, and there music is defiantly 3 or 4 levels
above the other bands that are on tonight combined,
They open there set with I’m not gunna take
this and What can I say, They have started out
with great energy from the whole band but especially
the front man, after a little technical problem
after the first song, they really get into the
groove they the third song in, I found out and
Its one that even I know and its probably one
of their most popular numbers but it really lights
the crowd up, this really kick starts the show
and the crowd really go crazy like the band, I'm
pretty sure the singers idol is Mick Jagger, dancing
around like the icon himself, it's really great
to see, and he's got a great voice to boot,  plenty
of radio friendly lyrics and guitar licks in the
masses on display with the crowd knowing all the
words. The songs are pretty quick short affairs,
which is really good so people don't lose interest
in the songs, there over before that even happens.
Next up is Don't know how to say goodbye, This
is an Emergency, Lost, She wants me, The good
songs just keep on coming and the band and crowd
really bouncing along, The singer having bits
of banter with the crowd just to keep everything
flowing nicely. Other songs that feature are Keep
on your dress, Romantic Type, Turn out the lights,
Say it like you mean it, Making up Numbers and
new single off the new album Done in secret, great
song, should do well in the charts, Everybody
wants me and Take her back finish out the main
set. They come back on with What you gonna do
and close the set with the fantastic I'm Not Sorry,
which again keeps the crowd singing along like
they've done for most of the set. Great show.
Club Smith 3/5
The Heartbreaks 3/5
The Pigeon Detectives 5/5
Review By Robert Lawrence
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